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ass-backwards
adj 2adv 2
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3ADJ.
whole
VERB + ASS-BACKWARDS
design, ended
PREP.
in, up
Definitions
adj
1
Oriented backwards, particularly after a mishap.
The car spun out of control and I ended up ass-backwards in a ditch.
2
Hopelessly misguided; contrary to what is normal, expected, or logical; having taken the utterly wrong choice.
No wonder it doesn't work. The whole design is ass-backwards.
adv
1
Moving backwards, that is, rear end first.
2
In a hopelessly misguided manner; in a manner contrary to what is normal, expected, or logical.
They did the whole design ass-backwards. No wonder it doesn't work.
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The car spun out of control and I ended up ass-backwards in a ditch.
Wiktionary02
No wonder it doesn't work. The whole design is ass-backwards.
Wiktionary03
They did the whole design ass-backwards. No wonder it doesn't work.
Wiktionary04
He did get it done but as always, he did it ass-backwards.
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